When Discussing the Digestion and Metabolism of Fat,the Nurse Tells

question 25

Multiple Choice

When discussing the digestion and metabolism of fat,the nurse tells the patient who has a history of cholecystitis and is on a low-fat diet that fat must be emulsified to be digested.The ingredient necessary for emulsification is:

• A) sugar.
• B) cholesterol.
• C) bile.
• D) protein.

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